Russian MMA fighter Magomed Ismailov commented on the recently announced fight against former Bellator middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko.
“In the battle against Shlemenko, there will be a kill, and a tactical approach, and everything necessary for victory,” Ismailov told SE. — Yes, and it is uncomfortable for him to fight with a southpaw, and me too. We are on an equal footing.”
Shlemenko and Ismailov will fight in June-July at the RCC tournament in Yekaterinburg. The winner of this matchup can take on reigning AMC Fight Nights middleweight champion Vladimir Mineev.
On account of 35-year-old Ismailov 17 victories, 3 defeats and 1 fight declared invalid. The 37-year-old Shlemenko has 61 wins, 13 losses and 1 fight declared invalid.
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